The Tiger Demon I Stabbed to Death—What Are You Showing Off For?

The Tiger Demon was so furious it nearly spat blood, but Zhao Changshan burst into laughter. "Tiger Demon, why not stand there and let Brother Cui practice his moves?"

"I advise you to run now. Otherwise, once Brother Cui and I join forces, you'll certainly die!"

Even more savagery flashed in the Tiger Demon's eyes. It absolutely would not leave now. With such severe injuries, it had to devour these two human martial artists to replenish itself.

Besides, if it did not kill these two, it would not be able to sleep peacefully even after returning to its den.

Seeing the Tiger Demon pounce again, Cui Lang could only wave his saber wildly to meet it.

Supporting himself against a tree, Zhao Changshan forced himself to his feet. He had to help.

Cui Lang had only just become a constable. He was probably merely in the late Refining Essence Realm and had not learned any decent martial skills. Facing a frenzied Tiger Demon, he might lose within a few breaths.

When he saw the Tiger Demon leap at Cui Lang with its back turned toward him, Zhao Changshan endured the pain wracking his body and charged at it with his saber. Yet the Tiger Demon suddenly spun around, one eye gleaming with mockery as it watched Zhao Changshan leap into the air.

"You still want to sneak attack me? I've been waiting for you!"

If it had not been wary of Zhao Changshan's sneak attacks, why would it have held back so much while dealing with Cui Lang?

Despair filled Zhao Changshan's face. Hanging in midair, he had no chance at all to dodge. It was as if he had delivered himself straight into the Tiger Demon's jaws.

But suddenly, a clump of dirt flew over and smashed into the Tiger Demon's face. The Tiger Demon instinctively shut its eyes.

Zhao Changshan gritted his teeth, twisting his body in midair as he slashed at the Tiger Demon's uninjured eye. Yet the Tiger Demon's head struck him too, sending him tumbling across the ground like a rolling gourd.

"Despicable wretch!" the Tiger Demon roared.

As martial artists, they had actually thrown dirt during a fight.

Zhao Changshan pointed at the Tiger Demon's abdomen and shouted, "Brother Cui, its weak point is its head!"

Hearing the whistle of Cui Lang's saber cutting through the air, the Tiger Demon swiftly tilted its head and swung its claws forward. As long as Cui Lang rushed in, he would surely be caught by them.

Yet it suddenly felt a saber pierce through its abdomen, then slash viciously sideways.

"You tricked me again!"

The Tiger Demon's face was filled with fury and unwillingness. It twitched once on the ground, then lay still.

"Hahaha! You fell for that too? That just proves you're stupid." Zhao Changshan threw back his head and laughed, only to aggravate his wounds and break into a violent coughing fit.

Cui Lang did not laugh. Instead, he turned and picked up the hoe, then threw it from afar at the Tiger Demon's head.

Only after seeing that the Tiger Demon did not move did he cautiously circle around behind it. Aiming at its eye socket, he stabbed down hard.

Only when the saber went more than halfway in did Cui Lang finally relax completely. The Tiger Demon was definitely dead.

Only then did he step on the Tiger Demon's wound, letting the demon blood soak through his shoes and socks, before turning to Zhao Changshan. "Brother Zhao, how are you?"

Zhao Changshan lay on the ground, his head tilted toward Cui Lang. "Why don't you help me up?"

The Tiger Demon had struck him twice. Although he had long since reached the peak of the Refining Essence Realm, his entire body still ached terribly.

Cui Lang saw the little pot in his mind devouring the demon blood. How could he leave?

It had to drain it all!

"Brother Zhao, I'm exhausted too. Lie there for now. Once I catch my breath, I'll help you up."

With that, Cui Lang plopped down onto the Tiger Demon's head.

Zhao Changshan reminded him, "This Tiger Demon's blood is poisonous too. Be careful not to get too much on you. Hurry to the river and wash it off later."

"A mere Tiger Demon. I had intended to spare its life, but it refused to appreciate my kindness."

"What did I say just now? Once I caught my breath, I'd kill it. Well, it's dead now, isn't it?"

Cui Lang: ???

Didn't I stab this Tiger Demon to death? What are you showing off for?

When he received no response from Cui Lang, Zhao Changshan hurriedly praised him again. "Brother Cui, you reacted quickly just now too. Not only did you blind its eye with a clump of dirt, you also understood my hint right away."

"The two of us joined forces to kill the Tiger Demon and uncover the true culprit behind the deaths of Zhang Si's family. That counts as a great merit. The County Commandant will certainly reward us generously."

Cui Lang's eyes lit up. "Brother Zhao, could the reward include cultivation methods or martial skills?"

He liked silver, but he liked cultivation methods and martial skills even more.

Otherwise, if he encountered demons again, he could not keep relying on brute force and little tricks.

If his martial skills had been anywhere near Zhao Changshan's, he would not have been so passive against the Tiger Demon just now.

"Definitely," Zhao Changshan answered with certainty.

Cultivation methods and martial skills only needed to be copied once. The rewards would not be lacking, unlike silver, which those officials could keep for themselves to spend.

When Cui Lang saw the little pot's lid close again and stop absorbing demon blood, he finally stood and walked over to Zhao Changshan. "Brother Zhao, I'll pull you up."

"Ow, ow, ow, easy." Zhao Changshan bared his teeth as he rose to his feet. "Brother Cui, get the Tiger Demon's corpse onto the cart. We need to head back soon, lest we attract other demons and evil things."

Cui Lang nodded, loaded the Tiger Demon's corpse onto the cart, and went to the river to wash up. When he returned, he found Zhao Changshan had already seated himself on the cart.

"Brother Cui, fill that grave back in too. I think some of my bones are broken. I'll have to trouble you to push me back later."

Seeing Zhao Changshan's weakened appearance, Cui Lang quickly filled in the grave and pushed Zhao Changshan back.

"Brother Cui, you have quite the stamina. You're not far from the peak of the Refining Essence Realm, are you? You've got some of my style from back then."

Zhao Changshan reclined comfortably against the cart. Cui Lang had just helped him kill the Tiger Demon, and now he was pushing such a heavy cart back to the city without seeming to struggle at all.

As Cui Lang pushed the cart, he asked, "Brother Zhao, after being a constable for so many years, are you about to condense true essence?"

Zhao Changshan gave an embarrassed laugh. "Soon, soon. Brother Cui, don't aim too high. Focus first on breaking through to the peak of the Refining Essence Realm. The Gathering Essence Realm is far too distant for you."

Condensing true essence was no easy matter. Other than Constable Li, there was not a second person in their constable office who had reached the Gathering Essence Realm.

At the peak of the Refining Essence Realm, combined with decent martial skills, one was already capable of slaying demons.

Cui Lang said nothing more. He was not about to tell Zhao Changshan that he was already at the peak of the Refining Essence Realm.

Besides, the little pot had absorbed so much demon blood this time. Once it refined it into essence blood for him to absorb, his strength would surely rise by another great deal.

Perhaps feeling that what he had said was inappropriate, Zhao Changshan smiled. "We earned merit this time, and I'm injured too. Constable Li might give us a few days off. When that happens, shall we visit Red Sleeve Pavilion together?"

Cui Lang changed the subject. "Brother Zhao, which restaurant in the city has the best food?"

Once he received the reward silver, he would take his younger sister out for a meal.

Zhao Changshan stroked his chin. "The food at Red Sleeve Pavilion is excellent. Once you go there, you'll never forget it."

Cui Lang shot Zhao Changshan a sidelong glance. Is it really Red Sleeve Pavilion's food you can't forget?

All along the way, Zhao Changshan kept talking about how wonderful Red Sleeve Pavilion was. Although Cui Lang had never been there, he now felt as if he knew the place like the back of his hand. He even knew all about several girls' special talents.

An hour later, they finally reached the city gate. Cui Lang knocked on it. "Which brother is on duty? I'm Constable Cui Lang. Brother Zhao Changshan and I went out of the city to slay a demon and have returned. Please open the gate."